EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40 Release Information

So the spinning doesn't affect the way the pump works and I guess it's really no big deal then. The few people I know who have been using them for a while have never had this problem. Maybe it is an algal issue.

mwood: Don't know yet as I haven't gotten mine. They are waiting for me at the shop but I won't be back in town until the middle of the week. Can't wait to get them!!!!!
 
Jonathan, definitely use the wet seal (rubber gasket). This is part of the math used to assure the proper gap between the inner and outer portion.

Mine never rotates as described.
 
OK. I don't see any problems yet of course but I am trying to keep track of the issues so that I have a better understanding when I install mine. I know you never mentioned them spinning either. I am guessing that an algae film would encourage them to not seat properly though.

Did you do any prep of the seal like swab it with alcohol before installing it?
 
Alright guys, that did not work the wet side begun to spin after about 6 hours.

No harm done spinning, no. If the wet side spins it takes it out of alignment which equals noise. Also if it continues to spin the wet side spacer will start coming off from behing the pump and causing really loud and hot operation.

As I already said, I scrubbed clean glass, no algae, nothing.

I tried silconing the wet part gasket to the glass, the spacer stayed the wet side spun.

I tried taking out the pin spacer, to stop this..helped, but did not stop the spinning. (1/2" glass)

Now what, I dont want this thing spinning. I dont want to have readjust every few days and what not. Its a great pump just gotta stop this spinning.
 
Just out of curiosity, is your electricity different from ours in the U.S.? I honestly don't know, but wondered if maybe the magnets spin faster due to slightly different current?

Odds are Tim & crew will sort this out. :)
 
Maybe what Melev said about the electrical current has some meaning? If you are running at different cycles maybe it is throwing the unit off a bit?
 
The wet assembly moves with the disk, but thats the result if left spinning.

When I siliconed the rubber disc to the glass the wet assembly moved on top of the disk. It didnt get spun out like that picture because the silicone held it. However it did come out alignment.
 
Is the motor assembly properly supported? If it is then considering that is on 1/2" material, and setup for 3/4" material, I would have to say that you have a defective magnet that is hindering performance, and allowing the unit to drop away. Sounds like you are going to have to send this to EcoTech Marine for service. Contact sales@ecotechmarine.com they will help you out.
 
That is very bizarre. It appears that the internal prop unit is aligned but that the gasket slipped. I don't see how that's possible. I've toyed with many of these pumps and never seen that occur. I know that the beta units came with an orange internal gasket and the production units had black internal gaskets. Yours appears to be a white or gray gasket. Is that the original gasket?
 
Its the black gasket, just looks like that in water.

The pump is not slipping down or sliding down the glass, it stays aligned with the pump. Its the gasket the getting pushed up and out heres more pictures. Theres nothing wrong with the pump assembly, if it stays in place it works perfect. Its just the gasket moves out of place. The reason its setup for 3/4" was an attempt to keep it from spinning and it helped, but did not stop it.



 
Look at the gasket suface, maybe the wet end magnet or screw is rubbing against the gasket and propelling it up. If it is you should see some sort of wear marks. Just a theory. Does it still have any of the silicone on it?
 
On this picture the pump doesn't seem properly supported. It appears that the cord is pulling away from and to the left of the pump. The cord should be attached according to the directions.
Here is a link to the insruction manual. Please check out the section on attaching the motor assembly.

http://www.ecotechmarine.com/support/vortech/20060606 VorTech Manual Version 2.1.pdf

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Seems like the magnet is either not strong enough (defective) or some kind of grease is causing it to slip.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7706447#post7706447 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
It was just a guess.
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No, offense was intended melev, just ruling out that possability. I only remember this because of the big northeast blackout a few years ago. It came across Ontario and Ohio to Michigan.
 
It looks like there is only one gasket fitted. I know your not using the pin spacer, bt i though there should still be two gaskets, one on each side
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7707309#post7707309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by andyjd
It looks like there is only one gasket fitted. I know your not using the pin spacer, bt i though there should still be two gaskets, one on each side
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I agree. From the pictures it looks like you are only using one of the gray gaskets. Maybe its just the angles of the pictures but there should be a gasget between the motor and outer glass and a gasket between the inner class (inside the tank) and the propeller housing. Do you have two gaskets?

Just one more thing to rule out.
 
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